Post by dscarter1975 on May 5, 2016 18:08:42 GMT

And ironically enough, Fridays is when BBC2 used to repeat MIAS back in '95 or '96.

"What was I thinking of, hitting him? Nothing. No, I know. I hate him! I hate his guts, I hate everything he stands for with his PACE and his plus and his statements of purpose and his smiling at the punters and his have a nice day! I mean when was the last time he ever nicked anybody, eh? A real villain! When was the last time he ever put himself on the line?"

Post by dscarter1975 on May 5, 2016 18:30:30 GMT

I suggest you listen to the song of that same name by The Police.

"What was I thinking of, hitting him? Nothing. No, I know. I hate him! I hate his guts, I hate everything he stands for with his PACE and his plus and his statements of purpose and his smiling at the punters and his have a nice day! I mean when was the last time he ever nicked anybody, eh? A real villain! When was the last time he ever put himself on the line?"

Post by dscarter1975 on May 13, 2016 20:57:29 GMT

TFI Friday was like the '90s version of The Tube but I much preferred Jools Holland to the ginger one.

"What was I thinking of, hitting him? Nothing. No, I know. I hate him! I hate his guts, I hate everything he stands for with his PACE and his plus and his statements of purpose and his smiling at the punters and his have a nice day! I mean when was the last time he ever nicked anybody, eh? A real villain! When was the last time he ever put himself on the line?"

Post by gustav on May 14, 2016 12:47:24 GMT

Just read through the whole of this thread and I think this is a series I will have to get hold of. It is a show I have always been aware of and instantly recognised the music as the theme from the show when Chris Evans started playing it but I can't recall ever having actually watched an episode. But it definitely sounds good and worth watching. When I have watched all of Callen and all of Public Eye I'll start on this.

Post by daz on May 14, 2016 12:54:59 GMT

Just read through the whole of this thread and I think this is a series I will have to get hold of. It is a show I have always been aware of and instantly recognised the music as the theme from the show when Chris Evans started playing it but I can't recall ever having actually watched an episode. But it definitely sounds good and worth watching. When I have watched all of Callen and all of Public Eye I'll start on this.

I doubt you will be disappointed, it really is excellent and Richard Bradford as McGill is quality right through.

Post by dscarter1975 on May 15, 2016 14:51:22 GMT

RB was relatively restrained compared to McGoohan who sometimes did go OTT as Number 6. McGill was more rounded, nuanced lead character.

"What was I thinking of, hitting him? Nothing. No, I know. I hate him! I hate his guts, I hate everything he stands for with his PACE and his plus and his statements of purpose and his smiling at the punters and his have a nice day! I mean when was the last time he ever nicked anybody, eh? A real villain! When was the last time he ever put himself on the line?"

Post by maninasuitcase on May 16, 2016 6:20:41 GMT

The role of Number 6 really was quite unique, it was very much Patrick McGoohan's own and quite unlike anything else

I agree but would also say that Bradford's McGill was like no other ITC action adventure series hero. He could have played it like Steve Forrest did in 'The Baron' but RB was determined to give it his all. This made 'Man in a Suitcase' a very unique ITC series, on the surface, a straight action adventure series but RB made sure it was anything but that.

Post by dscarter1975 on May 30, 2016 14:36:30 GMT

I saw him quite recently in an episode of In Deep as a Rupert Murdoch-like figure and he was as impressive as ever.

"What was I thinking of, hitting him? Nothing. No, I know. I hate him! I hate his guts, I hate everything he stands for with his PACE and his plus and his statements of purpose and his smiling at the punters and his have a nice day! I mean when was the last time he ever nicked anybody, eh? A real villain! When was the last time he ever put himself on the line?"

Post by pr1 on May 30, 2016 15:17:17 GMT

Peter Vaughn is an actor I always enjoy seeing turn up in the UK shows I like. Always a top knotch performance regardless of the character or size of the part. He is especially good in Man In A Suitcase. (I can't remember the episode title )

Post by daz on May 30, 2016 16:09:20 GMT

Peter Vaughan never lets you down in whatever he appears in and that has been a lot. Along with George Cole and one or two others, if you see him in a show you are usually going to get a great performance. Will always be Harry Grout I remember him for, his scenes with Ronnie Barker were always a joy to watch.

Post by dscarter1975 on May 30, 2016 18:10:49 GMT

Peter Vaughn is an actor I always enjoy seeing turn up in the UK shows I like. Always a top knotch performance regardless of the character or size of the part. He is especially good in Man In A Suitcase. (I can't remember the episode title )

Essay In Evil.

"What was I thinking of, hitting him? Nothing. No, I know. I hate him! I hate his guts, I hate everything he stands for with his PACE and his plus and his statements of purpose and his smiling at the punters and his have a nice day! I mean when was the last time he ever nicked anybody, eh? A real villain! When was the last time he ever put himself on the line?"

Post by pr1 on May 30, 2016 18:56:37 GMT

Peter Vaughn is an actor I always enjoy seeing turn up in the UK shows I like. Always a top knotch performance regardless of the character or size of the part. He is especially good in Man In A Suitcase. (I can't remember the episode title )

Post by felixdeburgh on May 30, 2016 22:38:00 GMT

Peter Vaughan never lets you down in whatever he appears in and that has been a lot. Along with George Cole and one or two others, if you see him in a show you are usually going to get a great performance. Will always be Harry Grout I remember him for, his scenes with Ronnie Barker were always a joy to watch.

What was the occasion for the meeting Felix?

He was doing a q&a session followed by a book signing in London. Well, I just had to go, didn't I?

It's odd to think that he's probably most famous for the role of Grouty - but he was only in it for 3 episodes plus the film! Obviously a very memorable role.

Post by pr1 on May 30, 2016 22:41:39 GMT

Peter Vaughn and George Cole are part of a generation that produced a number of fine character actors and actresses both in the UK and on this side of the Atlantic. Sadly most of them are no longer with us.

Post by dscarter1975 on Jun 12, 2016 0:38:46 GMT

Here is Richard Bradford as Dr. Joe Gannon.

"What was I thinking of, hitting him? Nothing. No, I know. I hate him! I hate his guts, I hate everything he stands for with his PACE and his plus and his statements of purpose and his smiling at the punters and his have a nice day! I mean when was the last time he ever nicked anybody, eh? A real villain! When was the last time he ever put himself on the line?"

Post by maninasuitcase on Jun 12, 2016 9:17:57 GMT

Post by dscarter1975 on Jun 12, 2016 14:01:23 GMT

I know. Such a pity he never had a leading role like this again.

"What was I thinking of, hitting him? Nothing. No, I know. I hate him! I hate his guts, I hate everything he stands for with his PACE and his plus and his statements of purpose and his smiling at the punters and his have a nice day! I mean when was the last time he ever nicked anybody, eh? A real villain! When was the last time he ever put himself on the line?"

Post by pr1 on Jun 16, 2016 1:41:32 GMT

Watched the episode, No Friend of Mine tonight. One of my favorites. Richard Bradford is always great as McGill and is exceptionally good in this episode. A solid script with a very fine cast. It's also nice to see McGill in Africa rather than England or Europe.